Music

Mr. S.  Beardmore – Head of Music

Mr. B. Emanuel – Music teacher / guitar teacher

Mr. L. Pennington –  Guitar teacher

Mr T. Bain – Drum teacher

Mr M. Evans – Brass teacher

Mrs E. Evans – Brass teacher

Mrs S. Reynolds – Piano teacher

Miss S. Hind – Woodwind teacher

Mr M. Jones – Singing teacher

Mr J. Chesterman – Primary vocal teacher

Miss A. Tomlin – String teacher

School Band

The band celebrated it’s Golden Jubilee in 2019 making it the longest established school brass band in the country.

Extra Curricular Activities

The school brass band rehearses twice a week at lunchtime and after school. The year 7 brass band rehearses after school each week. Our Pop Choir rehearses each week at lunchtime.

We also have a guitar group and a drumming group  that rehearse each week.

 Mission Statement

Our mission is to inspire, motivate and educate Mossley Hollins pupils in a wide range of musical activities in and out of the classroom. Through their participation, Mossley Hollins pupils can excel and succeed with confidence and develop a range of musical skills to develop their character.

In order to fulfil this mission we teach a varied curriculum which includes writing, listening and performing music in the classroom. We also run an extensive extra-curricular programme which covers a wide range of activities throughout the year. The facilities at the school are outstanding for music with two practice rooms, a composing room housing I.T. facilities and a practical classroom. All facilities provide the perfect environment for learning and allow for our extensive and diverse curriculum.

Overall Curriculum Intent

Students will experience a variety of opportunities that;

• Challenge them both inside and outside the classroom to improve their confidence and enhance their musical skills and proficiency.
• Develop resilience, hard work and determination so pupils can demonstrate PRIDE in their performances.
• Build character by embedding core values including honesty, respect and fairness.
• Aim to ensure all pupils leave the school possessing musical skills and knowledge to enjoy an appreciation of music and even a participation in music beyond school.

Key Stage 3 Curriculum Intent – Music    

Overall Curriculum Intent

Students will experience a variety of opportunities that;

• Challenge them both inside and outside the classroom
• Focus on improving their understanding of Music through knowledge and application.
• Develop transferable skills for life and the world of work.
• Develop skills in creating, performing and responding.
• Develop knowledge of forms, genres of Music
• Enhance and embed resilience, determination and confidence.
• Aim to ensure all students studying Music leave the school possessing skills in leadership, communication, time management, organisation, creativity and self-discipline alongside a thorough knowledge of Music.

Key Stage 4 Curriculum Intent – Music

Overall Curriculum Intent

• Pupils will initially consolidate KS 3 knowledge and understanding
• To gain the knowledge and understanding required for GCSE music pupils will then during year 10 learn how to write music for multiple parts and be taught / learn the definitions and meaning of all the GCSE content contained in the syllabus.
• Listening and understanding will start to be part of the year 10 lessons with homework increasing in demand as GCSE subject content is learnt
• Study piece 1 will be taught, learnt and many assessments undertaken in year 10
• Coursework piece 1 will be composed in year 10
• In year 11 coursework piece 2 will be composed from an AQA brief and throughout this year both pieces will be developed and refined
• Listening and understanding tasks will be completed in class and at home every week throughout year 11
• In year 11 all remaining study pieces will be studied in readiness for the final examination
• Assessments of all study pieces will be frequent and demanding in year 11
• Throughout KS 4 candidates will be set a weekly homework of daily practise at home
• Candidates will receive a weekly 1-2-1 instrumental / vocal lesson
• Preparation for the final practical exam will become increasingly focused during year 11 with preparation demanding the highest possible standards that are achievable for each candidate

All the above will prepare candidates as thoroughly as possible for final assessment

The above will ensure that learners going on to study music post 16 will be thoroughly prepared to achieve well at A level or comparable courses that are undertaken

Year 7 Half Term 1 and 2
Study Topic	Knowledge and Skills  including cultural capital links Reference to NC (KS3)	Assessment How students will be assessed this half term	How to Support Your Child recommended reading, places to visit, activities
The Basics	Learning the basics of music	Written tests to test knowledge	Help with revision
Rhythm writing	Writing rhythms using time signatures / bars.	Performance using the rhythm clock	Help with revision
Year 7 Half Term 3 and 4
My First Melody	Writing a four bar melody using the notes C up to G	Melody will be marked	Help with revision
Appraising using the elements	Learning the meaning of the  elements of music	Aural Appraisal	Help with revision
Year 7 Half Term 5 and 6
Instruments of the Orchestra	Learning about timbre and pitch	Aural appraisal	View youtube at home
My Second Melody	Writing a melody using more notes than term 2	Melody will be marked	Help with revision
Year 8 Half Term 1
Tonality	Playing scales, writing melodies and performing them, aural appraisal	Playing is assessed with feedback. Appraisal is peer marked	Listen at home to music
Year 8 Half Term 2
Chords for writing	Learning about chords, writing more than one part using chords – Duets	Compositions will be marked Duet performances will be assessed and feedback given	Listen to music at home
Year 8 Half Term 3
Sibelius – using I.T.	Learn how to use Sibelius to write	Music written will be assessed as being written	Purchase Sibelius fort use at home
Year 8 Half Term 4
Ukulele playing	Starting to learn the ukulele – chords and ensemble performance	Performances will be assessed	Purchase a ukulele
Year 8 Half Term 5
Ground Bass	Performing Pachelbel Canon	Each stage of performance to be assessed with feedback	Listen at home you tube
Year 8 Half Term 6
Riffs and Hooks	Listening to and playing riffs and hooks	Aural assessment / performance assessment	Listen to music at home
Year 9 Half Term 1
Ukulele playing	Learning chords with keyboards	Performance assessment	Buy a ukulele
Year 9 Half Term 2
Ukulele playing	Learning chords with keyboards	Performance assessment	Buy a ukulele
Year 9 Half Term 3
Listening for assessment	Appraising music	Appraisals will be assessed	Listen to music at home
Year 9 Half Term 4
Listening for assessment	Appraising music	Appraisals will be assessed	Listen to music at home
Year 9 Half Term 5
Legends	Studying the music of some of the great stars	Appraising and performing all will be assessed	Listen to music at home
Year 9 Half Term 6
Legends	Studying the music of some of the great stars	Appraising and performing all will be assessed	Listen to music at home
Year 10 GCSE
Year 10 consists of learning the AQA GCSE syllabus content, listening and appraising music, completing the GCSE Year 10 coursework ,practising for the practical assessment and studying Paul Simon study pieces		Knowledge, coursework and appraising will all be continually assessed	Lots of home revision Including daily practise
Year 11 GCSE
Year 11consists of continuing to learning the AQA GCSE syllabus content, listening and appraising music, completing the GCSE Year 11 coursework ,practising for the practical assessment and studying the Mozart clarinet concerto		Knowledge, coursework and appraising will all be continually assessed	Lots of home revision Including daily practise